(Even) lesser known works of Frederic Cliffe

[irs101]

Hi all

Bradford being the City of Culture this year has led me here. Bradford-born are few and far between, but even those we have (principally Delius) aren't terrifically well represented in the programme so far.

Which led me to Frederic Cliffe. I'm a (very amateur) pianist and singer, so I'm not going to be able to mount a performance of the symphonies. But I'm trying to find out more about some of his other works - whether they are performable, or could be adapted/arranged.

- Ode to the North-East Wind (Choral Ballad)
- A Silent Voice (song)
- Out of the Deep (anthem)

There appears to be a copy of North-East Wind at Huddersfield Uni, which I am trying to get access to. But I am otherwise drawing a blank.

If anybody has come across these works or has any ideas where to find them, I'd love to hear about it.

Thanks

Ian.

[Gareth Vaughan]

A quick search on WorldCat shows a number of locations for the Ode, and quite a few songs and the odd piano piece, apart from the orchestral works.
You will find WorldCat a useful online resource, especially the Advanced Search.

[eschiss1]

Supplemented maybe in this case by the catalogs of RAM and RCM, I think (correction- Worldcat now contains at least part of the RCM catalog, at least- this has not always been the case at all). (RAM only has two Cliffe items - the Ode to the North-East Wind, yes, in one loanable (vocal score) and one reference (string parts) form, and The triumph of Alcestis (reference - vocal score).) The latter work was republished by Recital Publications in 2009. Indeed RCM, according to Worldcat, also has the Alcestis vocal score, likewise U North Texas. And yes, indeed, Worldcat lists 8 locations for the vocal score to the North-East Wind, and the choral parts at National Library of Scotland.

Also, of course, don't forget JISC/COPAC which lists yet more locations for the Ode in various versions? Will see what else I can find.

JISC turns up Out of the Deep only at U. Oxford Libraries, in 2 editions.

[irs101]

Thank you both so much. If I can get to Leeds Uni library, then it looks like I might be onto something.